Seasonal Groundskeeper Job at A Safe Haven in Chicago

Description

SUMMARY:Assist landscape supervisor in completing daily landscaping tasks as directed, which includes maintaining grounds and property.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operate powered equipment such as: lawn mowers, blowers, line trimmers, chain saws, rototillers, hedge trimmers, loppers, pruners, and utility vehicles ("gator")
• Able to be at work and on time as scheduled either written or verbal and Saturday night work as required
• Mow or edge lawns using power mowers and/or edgers
• Maintain or repair tools, equipment, or structures, such as buildings, greenhouses, fences, or benches, using hand or power tools
• Care for established lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding, grubbing, removing thatch, or trimming or edging around flower beds, walks, or walls
• Use hand tools, such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws, hedge or brush trimmers, or axes
• Prune or trim trees, shrubs, or hedges, using shears, pruners, or chain saws
• Shovel snow from walks, driveways, or parking lots and spread salt in those areas
• Gather and remove litter
• Provide proper upkeep of grounds
• At season end return all issued equipment, uniforms and/or tools
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
• Ability to observe safety and security procedures
• Ability to use equipment and materials properly and safely
• Ability to work near moving mechanical parts
• Ability to work in high, precarious places and elevated places
• Ability to work in situations where there is darkness or poor lighting
• Ability to see clearly at 20 inches or less, and 20 feet or more
• Ability to judge distances and spatial relationships
• Ability to use peripheral vision and adjust focus
• Ability to work in an environment with frequent periods of loud noise
• Ability to stand, sit and walk for long periods of time
• Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl
• Ability to climb and/or balance
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and walk around with it
• Ability to work in temperature and weather extremes from sub-zero to 100+ degrees and snow and rain
• Ability to work 8 -16 hour work days as needed
• Ability to work Saturday or 6 consecutive days without a day off as needed

Qualifications:

Education/Experience

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred

Certificates/Licenses Required

• Valid driver's license preferred but not essential

Language Ability

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations

Note:If A Safe Haven Landscaping reaches out to interview you for this position, you will be asked if you're interested in being considered for our Landscape Technician - Apprenticeship Program.

This is an intensified version of our Landscaping training program, and is a DoL approved Apprenticeship Program. It includes Approximately 3000 hours of on-the-job training, and 288 hours of related technical instruction.

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